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Department Chair, Management, Marketing and Logistics

Job ID: 301070

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is locateddowntown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town ofapproximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of notedAmerican author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the collegecommunity enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated toprotecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom ofexpression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom ofExpression and Academic Freedom policy and its EthicsCode of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Department Chair provides academic and administrativeleadership for a department within the J. Whitney Bunting Collegeof Business & Technology at Georgia College & StateUniversity. Working collaboratively with department faculty, thechair is responsible for implementing the department's andcollege's mission, strategic plan, and goals, with particularattention to the quality and continuous improvement of academicprograms. With approximately 1,000 students with 25 full timeequivalent faculty and staff, the chair represents the departmenton the college's leadership team and reports directly to the deanof the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business &Technology.

The chair is expected to maintain a 50% teaching load during theacademic year at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, sustainan active scholarly agenda, and contribute to Association toAdvance Collegiate School of Business accreditation efforts. Thisis a 12-month appointment with a Ph.D. reporting to the dean of thecollege.

Responsibilities Academic Leadership & Administration

• Implement the department's mission through short- and long-termplanning aligned with the university's vision statement, thecollege's strategic plan, and departmental goals.
• Provide administrative oversight for course scheduling, facultyassignments, and part-time staffing to ensure effective delivery ofacademic programs.
• Lead program review processes to evaluate existing degree programs,accreditation and certification compliance, and other academicofferings; facilitate the development and implementation of new orimproved programs.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, advisement, mentoring andprofessional development of faculty and staff in collaboration withdepartmental faculty.
• Administer performance evaluations and make recommendationsregarding faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion.
• Represent the department as liaison to other university offices,divisions, and external constituencies.
• Manage departmental facilities and equipment to promote qualityinstruction across classroom and laboratory environments, whereapplicable.
• Support student success by connecting graduates with employmentopportunities or pathways to graduate and professionalprograms.

Budget & Fiscal Responsibilities

• Administer the departmental budget in a fiscally responsible mannerconsistent with University policy.
• Collaborate with faculty and the Dean in planning, developing, andmonitoring the Departmental budget on an annual basis.

Leadership, Engagement & Accreditation

• Mentor and coach department faculty; foster a collegial andhigh-performing departmental culture.
• Contribute to AACSB accreditation efforts, including assurance oflearning, faculty qualification standards, and continuousimprovement initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain alumni relations; support fundraisingefforts and work effectively with advisory board(s).
• Build and sustain connections with the regional and nationalbusiness community to inform curriculum direction and enhancestudent opportunities.
• Supervise three faculty coordinators who assist on matters ofcurriculum, assessment, and admissions/advising in the respectivedisciplinary fields of marketing, management, and the MLSCMgraduate program.
• Serve on elected and appointed college and university committees;fulfill other duties as assigned by the dean.
• Participate regularly in chairs leadership council.

Teaching & Scholarly Activity

• Maintain a 50% teaching load during the academic year at theundergraduate or graduate level; primary mode of instruction isface-to-face.
• Remain intellectually active and maintain currency in thediscipline through peer-reviewed research, publication, andprofessional development activities consistent with AACSB ScholarlyAcademic (SA) faculty qualification standards.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements

• A terminal degree (doctorate) in a discipline within the broadfield of business or a closely related area (e.g., management,marketing, finance, economics, accounting, logistics/supply chainmanagement, information systems, entrepreneurship, or operations)from an AACSB-accredited or similarly accredited institution isrequired.
• Candidates must meet SACSCOC faculty credentialing requirements asstated in Comprehensive Standard 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org).

Required Experience

• Appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure is expected.The incumbent should hold or be eligible for tenure at GCSU at thetime of appointment.
• A minimum of two years of demonstrated academic administrative orleadership experience in a role such as program director, graduatecoordinator, assistant/associate chair, or equivalent, withevidence of increasing responsibility.
• A demonstrated record of effective teaching at the undergraduateand/or graduate level within the candidate's area ofspecialization.
• An active scholarly record meeting AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA)qualification standards, including peer-reviewed publicationswithin the preceding five years.

Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of academic administrative leadershipexperience at the level of department chair or higher.
• Experience with AACSB accreditation processes, assurance oflearning documentation, and continuous improvementinitiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with faculty development, curriculumdesign, and integrating high-impact, engaged pedagogies intobusiness programs.
• Experience with graduate program administration, includingadmissions, assessment, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Record of successful fundraising, alumni engagement, or advisoryboard development.
• Experience in strategic planning and student learning outcomesassessment.

Proposed Salary

Minimum salary $134,300.00.

Relocation is negotiable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Abilities

• Ability to lead and inspire faculty and staff toward shareddepartmental and institutional goals. Ability to maintain a fair,transparent, and ethical approach to personnel decisions anddepartmental governance.
• Ability to cultivate productive relationships with alumni, advisoryboards, business partners, and the broader community.
• Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with an activeteaching and scholarly agenda. Ability to mentor faculty at variouscareer stages and support their professional development andsuccess.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of higher education administration,academic governance, and university operations.
• Familiarity with AACSB accreditation standards, SACSCOCaccreditation requirements (C.S. 3.7.1), and faculty credentialingbest practices.
• Understanding of curriculum development, program assessment, andstudent learning outcomes measurement.
• Knowledge of budget management principles and fiscal accountabilitywithin a university environment.
• Awareness of current trends and issues in business education,including experiential learning, engaged pedagogy, and programinnovation.

Skills

• Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills withdemonstrated ability to manage complex academic departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability tocommunicate effectively with faculty, students, administrators, andexternal stakeholders.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build consensus,resolve conflict, and foster a collaborative teamenvironment.
• Proficiency in strategic planning, assessment, and data-informeddecision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage course scheduling, facultyworkloads, and departmental resources effectively.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification
• Credit Check